As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
building last year was eventually completed. :!)
I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
right side of the picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
On 9/10/2011 10:47 AM, Robatoy wrote:
> On Sep 10, 9:42 am, Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
>> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
>> the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>>
>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>
>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
>> right side of the picture.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-7215762762726...
>
> Lemme get this straight... when one demonstrates his ability to score
> a really good deal, it becomes a 'drive-by' gloat.
> We all pipe up and tell that person: "YOU SUCK!!"
>
> This blatant display of technique and skill is also a gloat, IHNSHO.
>
> So... YOU SUCK is applicable here.
>
> Brilliant work, boss.... *takes a bow*
Ditto!
I actually got to 'touched' it ... disgusting amount of talent this boy
has! :)
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On 9/10/2011 2:53 PM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:36:32 -0500, Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> wrote:
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
>> for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>
> If I may hazard a guess, you would have used the Domino for most of
> the construction. If that guess is correct, I'd say that (in your case
> anyway) it has taken over much of the day to day builds that you do.
I used the domino on all the top oak stiles/slats on the head and foot
boards, to attach the foot and head board panels to the outer legs, to
assemble the walnut face frames on the bed platform/drawer unit and to
rein=force the rabbit joints on all of the drawers.
In all approximately 210 floating tenons, 420 mortises.
I cut stub tenon and slots for the false drawer fronts and the panels
for the head and foot boards.
There is hardly a project that the Domino does not come out. ;~)
I would replace it in a heart beat if something happened to it.
Yuh hear that Swingman? LOL
In article <[email protected]>, Bill
<[email protected]> wrote:
> > On 9/10/2011 8:33 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
>
> >>> I applied 3 buckets of "hot mud" today. I tried to stretch the second
> >>
> >> What's your def of "hot mud", sir?
> >>
> >>
> >>> bucket a bit too far, and ended up scraping a bunch of it off the wall.
> >>> So the little bit of wisdom I have for anyone who has read this far is
> >>> "don't try to stretch it too much". Somebody can probably start their
> >>> own thread with that...LOL.
> >>
> >> Works about as well as those fabled "board stretchers" doesn't it?
> >>
> >> P.S: I understand that Leon used -very- little mud in that project.
> >
>
> It was fine before I found a small spot I needed to touch up, and the
> next thing I knew I was scraping it off (only about 1 ft^3). I think
> I've done a pretty fair job of taking a 40 year old garage wall and
> repairing all the holes and wear and tear. There was more time involved
> than I would have guessed. As long as I'm going to be painting,
> I decided I didn't want to have 2 brand new walls and 1 crappy looking
> one. And yes, I patched all of the holes in the ceiling too.
>
> It will be nice to get my renovations over with, kinda like a bow-saur I
> think. BTW, what was so dang-difficult about a bow-saur? Also, what is
> the gizmo that attaches to the cord at the top to the middle of the saw?
> I've not seen it on every bow saw, but I've seen it on more than one.
Oh, lord... Don't mention an unfinished Bowsaur to C-Less!
On 9/10/2011 1:11 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 9/10/2011 10:47 AM, Robatoy wrote:
>> On Sep 10, 9:42 am, Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>>
>>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
>>> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
>>> the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>>>
>>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>>
>>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
>>> right side of the picture.
>>>
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-7215762762726...
>>
>> Lemme get this straight... when one demonstrates his ability to score
>> a really good deal, it becomes a 'drive-by' gloat.
>> We all pipe up and tell that person: "YOU SUCK!!"
>>
>> This blatant display of technique and skill is also a gloat, IHNSHO.
>>
>> So... YOU SUCK is applicable here.
>>
>> Brilliant work, boss.... *takes a bow*
>
> Ditto!
>
> I actually got to 'touched' it ... disgusting amount of talent this boy
> has! :)
>
Ah,now I'm blushing.... Thank you Swingman!
On 9/10/2011 10:47 AM, Robatoy wrote:
> On Sep 10, 9:42 am, Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
>> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
>> the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>>
>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>
>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
>> right side of the picture.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-7215762762726...
>
> Lemme get this straight... when one demonstrates his ability to score
> a really good deal, it becomes a 'drive-by' gloat.
> We all pipe up and tell that person: "YOU SUCK!!"
>
> This blatant display of technique and skill is also a gloat, IHNSHO.
>
> So... YOU SUCK is applicable here.
>
> Brilliant work, boss.... *takes a bow*
Thank you sir. I now have to design/rescale the same bed for a full
size. Neighbor has been wanting one for his son and I think this bed
pushed him over the edge. If'n he can swallow the price I give him. ;)
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:09:31 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
>There is hardly a project that the Domino does not come out. ;~)
>I would replace it in a heart beat if something happened to it.
Then, let me guess. For those instances where you still currently cut
mortises and tenons for those larger timbers, you've been thinking
about buying the Domino XL 700.
>Yuh hear that Swingman? LOL
What's that, an invitation for Swingman to steal yours? Or, maybe it's
a suggestion for Swingman to buy his own so he stops borrowing yours?
"Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
> the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>
> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and foot
> board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>
> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
> right side of the picture.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
Looks nice. The two contrasting woods will really stand out. It must be
nice to have a dad to make things for you.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:36:32 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
> for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
If I may hazard a guess, you would have used the Domino for most of
the construction. If that guess is correct, I'd say that (in your case
anyway) it has taken over much of the day to day builds that you do.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:58:53 -0400, "dadiOH" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Leon wrote:
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and
>> opted for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5
>> 1/2 weeks.
>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>
>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the
>> top right side of the picture.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
>
>Looks great! I especially like the attention you paid to pulls & caps.
+1.
--
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
-- Seneca
On Sep 10, 9:42=A0am, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
> As many of you may remember, the =A0bedroom tower/bed project that I was
> building last year was eventually completed. =A0:!)
>
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
> son. =A0He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
> the single layer with 9 drawers. =A0This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>
> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>
> Have a look! =A0It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
> right side of the picture.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-7215762762726...
Lemme get this straight... when one demonstrates his ability to score
a really good deal, it becomes a 'drive-by' gloat.
We all pipe up and tell that person: "YOU SUCK!!"
This blatant display of technique and skill is also a gloat, IHNSHO.
So... YOU SUCK is applicable here.
Brilliant work, boss.... *takes a bow*
On 9/10/2011 1:49 PM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:54:25 -0400, FrozenNorth
>>> Wow (nice)! Considering all of the drawers, etcetera, I think I might
>>> want about 5 1/2 years to complete a project like that.
>> but think of all the threads you could start here talking about it. :-)
>
> Nah. After six months of the same thread, we'd toss him out on his
> butt. It's cardinal rule #6 for rec.woodworking.
Dang! I did not realize how close I was to getting the boot when I was
building the tower/bedroom project last year! LOL
On 9/10/2011 12:16 PM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:42:45 -0500, Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> wrote:
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
>
> Nice layout of contrasting woods. What was your choice for finishing?
Thank you!
The finish is Lawrence McFadden, Oil based Gel Varnish. No longer
available, they went out of business about 2 years ago. I was lucky
enough to have gotten 8 quarts just before they folded. They were the
Gibson guitar company finish supplier at one time, they were an old
family owned business that bought out Bartley's gel finishes and
supplied many musical instrument manufacturers.
On 9/10/2011 2:10 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
>
>
> "Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
>> for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>>
>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>
>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
>> right side of the picture.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
>>
>
> Looks nice. The two contrasting woods will really stand out. It must be
> nice to have a dad to make things for you.
>
Thank you! But my dad was mostly only moral support! ;~)
On 9/10/2011 2:58 PM, dadiOH wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and
>> opted for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5
>> 1/2 weeks.
>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>
>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the
>> top right side of the picture.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
>
> Looks great! I especially like the attention you paid to pulls& caps.
>
Thank you! and thank you again for noticing the pulls and caps.
On 9/11/2011 3:10 PM, Doug Houseman wrote:
> In article<[email protected]>,
> Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
>
> WOW!
Thank you. ;~)
On 9/11/2011 1:51 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 9/11/2011 8:47 AM, Leon wrote:
>> On 9/10/2011 11:51 PM, Dave wrote:
>
>
>>>> Yuh hear that Swingman? LOL
>>>
>>> What's that, an invitation for Swingman to steal yours? Or, maybe it's
>>> a suggestion for Swingman to buy his own so he stops borrowing yours?
>>
>> Neither! We are in the heated race to out do each other on Festool.
>> Remember Reagan and Star Wars? LOL
>>
>> I think he is one up on me concerning tools with tails.
>
> Hell, can't exceed you in craftsmanship, gotta have something on you! :)
Humph! Look around your home.... all kinds of stuff I would love to
call mine. FURNITURE!....
Leon wrote the following:
> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
> the single layer with 9 drawers.
Before seeing the pics, I was curious to see how you arranged 9 drawers.
After seeing the pics, I guess the 9th drawer is in the typo. :-)
This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>
> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>
> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
> right side of the picture.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @
Leon wrote the following:
> On 9/10/2011 9:37 AM, willshak wrote:
>> Leon wrote the following:
>>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>>
>>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
>>> for the single layer with 9 drawers.
>>
>>
>> Before seeing the pics, I was curious to see how you arranged 9 drawers.
>> After seeing the pics, I guess the 9th drawer is in the typo. :-)
>
> No there are 9 drawers, the two false slots at the headboard would be
> hard to open if you have night stands near the headboard so they are
> false. The remaining 3 shots working towards the foot board each have 3
> drawers. I never could see wasting the middle of the bed so I put
> drawers there also. Note however one of the outer drawers has to be
> removed to access the hidden center drawer. Good location for hiding
> stuff or seasonal items.
Great idea. Good place to hide the Playboy mags. :-)
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @
On 9/11/2011 8:47 AM, Leon wrote:
> On 9/10/2011 11:51 PM, Dave wrote:
>>> Yuh hear that Swingman? LOL
>>
>> What's that, an invitation for Swingman to steal yours? Or, maybe it's
>> a suggestion for Swingman to buy his own so he stops borrowing yours?
>
> Neither! We are in the heated race to out do each other on Festool.
> Remember Reagan and Star Wars? LOL
>
> I think he is one up on me concerning tools with tails.
Hell, can't exceed you in craftsmanship, gotta have something on you! :)
--
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Last update: 4/15/2010
KarlC@ (the obvious)
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
> for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2
> weeks.
>
> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>
> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the
> top right side of the picture.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-721576276272664
> 36/
Fantastic! Especially since now I know about the 9 drawers ... <grin>
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
On 9/10/2011 10:46 AM, Han wrote:
> Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
>> for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2
>> weeks.
>>
>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>
>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the
>> top right side of the picture.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-721576276272664
>> 36/
>
> Fantastic! Especially since now I know about the 9 drawers ...<grin>
>
Thank you!
On 9/10/2011 9:40 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 9/10/11 9:42 AM, Leon wrote:
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
>> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
>> the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>>
>> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
>> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>>
>> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
>> right side of the picture.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
>>
>
>
> Stunning! Great work.
>
>
Thank you Mike. Wanna help move it? ;~)
On 9/10/2011 9:37 AM, willshak wrote:
> Leon wrote the following:
>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>
>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
>> for the single layer with 9 drawers.
>
>
> Before seeing the pics, I was curious to see how you arranged 9 drawers.
> After seeing the pics, I guess the 9th drawer is in the typo. :-)
No there are 9 drawers, the two false slots at the headboard would be
hard to open if you have night stands near the headboard so they are
false. The remaining 3 shots working towards the foot board each have 3
drawers. I never could see wasting the middle of the bed so I put
drawers there also. Note however one of the outer drawers has to be
removed to access the hidden center drawer. Good location for hiding
stuff or seasonal items.
In article <[email protected]>,
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
WOW!
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:54:25 -0400, FrozenNorth
>> Wow (nice)! Considering all of the drawers, etcetera, I think I might
>> want about 5 1/2 years to complete a project like that.
>but think of all the threads you could start here talking about it. :-)
Nah. After six months of the same thread, we'd toss him out on his
butt. It's cardinal rule #6 for rec.woodworking.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:48:40 -0400, Bill <[email protected]>
wrote:
>FrozenNorth wrote:
>> On 9/10/11 1:42 PM, Bill wrote:
>>>
>>> Wow (nice)! Considering all of the drawers, etcetera, I think I might
>>> want about 5 1/2 years to complete a project like that.
>>>
>> but think of all the threads you could start here talking about it. :-)
>>
>
>I have little doubt that there's are more than a fair number of lessons
>built into that project. After I finish my lighting I'll start
>something easy, like a workbench. I'll let you know if I run into any
>difficulties sharpening my planes. I may have to turn one of them into a
>scrub plane. At The Woodworking Show(s) a fellow from Lee Valley kindly
>showed me a bit. It's likely I'll be able to come up with something to
>post.
>
>I applied 3 buckets of "hot mud" today. I tried to stretch the second
What's your def of "hot mud", sir?
>bucket a bit too far, and ended up scraping a bunch of it off the wall.
>So the little bit of wisdom I have for anyone who has read this far is
>"don't try to stretch it too much". Somebody can probably start their
>own thread with that...LOL.
Works about as well as those fabled "board stretchers" doesn't it?
P.S: I understand that Leon used -very- little mud in that project.
--
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable
one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore,
all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw
On 9/10/11 9:42 AM, Leon wrote:
> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
> the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
>
> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>
> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
> right side of the picture.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
Stunning! Great work.
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
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On 9/10/11 12:39 PM, willshak wrote:
> Leon wrote the following:
>> On 9/10/2011 9:37 AM, willshak wrote:
>>> Leon wrote the following:
>>>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>>>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>>>
>>>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>>>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
>>>> for the single layer with 9 drawers.
>>>
>>>
>>> Before seeing the pics, I was curious to see how you arranged 9 drawers.
>>> After seeing the pics, I guess the 9th drawer is in the typo. :-)
>>
>> No there are 9 drawers, the two false slots at the headboard would be
>> hard to open if you have night stands near the headboard so they are
>> false. The remaining 3 shots working towards the foot board each have
>> 3 drawers. I never could see wasting the middle of the bed so I put
>> drawers there also. Note however one of the outer drawers has to be
>> removed to access the hidden center drawer. Good location for hiding
>> stuff or seasonal items.
>
>
> Great idea. Good place to hide the Playboy mags. :-)
>
>
and Lee Valley catalogs. :-)
--
Froz...
The system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.
Leon wrote:
> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for my
> son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted for
> the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5 1/2 weeks.
Wow (nice)! Considering all of the drawers, etcetera, I think I might
want about 5 1/2 years to complete a project like that.
>
> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>
> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the top
> right side of the picture.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
On 9/10/11 1:42 PM, Bill wrote:
>
> Wow (nice)! Considering all of the drawers, etcetera, I think I might
> want about 5 1/2 years to complete a project like that.
>
but think of all the threads you could start here talking about it. :-)
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Leon wrote:
> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>
> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and
> opted for the single layer with 9 drawers. This job only took me 5
> 1/2 weeks.
> The storage area is basically the same however I changed the head and
> foot board design and changed the hard woods to walnut and white oak.
>
> Have a look! It is a slide show, just click the next button at the
> top right side of the picture.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6128352293/in/set-72157627627266436/
Looks great! I especially like the attention you paid to pulls & caps.
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FrozenNorth wrote:
> On 9/10/11 1:42 PM, Bill wrote:
>>
>> Wow (nice)! Considering all of the drawers, etcetera, I think I might
>> want about 5 1/2 years to complete a project like that.
>>
> but think of all the threads you could start here talking about it. :-)
>
I have little doubt that there's are more than a fair number of lessons
built into that project. After I finish my lighting I'll start
something easy, like a workbench. I'll let you know if I run into any
difficulties sharpening my planes. I may have to turn one of them into a
scrub plane. At The Woodworking Show(s) a fellow from Lee Valley kindly
showed me a bit. It's likely I'll be able to come up with something to
post.
I applied 3 buckets of "hot mud" today. I tried to stretch the second
bucket a bit too far, and ended up scraping a bunch of it off the wall.
So the little bit of wisdom I have for anyone who has read this far is
"don't try to stretch it too much". Somebody can probably start their
own thread with that...LOL.
> On 9/10/2011 8:33 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
>>> I applied 3 buckets of "hot mud" today. I tried to stretch the second
>>
>> What's your def of "hot mud", sir?
>>
>>
>>> bucket a bit too far, and ended up scraping a bunch of it off the wall.
>>> So the little bit of wisdom I have for anyone who has read this far is
>>> "don't try to stretch it too much". Somebody can probably start their
>>> own thread with that...LOL.
>>
>> Works about as well as those fabled "board stretchers" doesn't it?
>>
>> P.S: I understand that Leon used -very- little mud in that project.
>
It was fine before I found a small spot I needed to touch up, and the
next thing I knew I was scraping it off (only about 1 ft^3). I think
I've done a pretty fair job of taking a 40 year old garage wall and
repairing all the holes and wear and tear. There was more time involved
than I would have guessed. As long as I'm going to be painting,
I decided I didn't want to have 2 brand new walls and 1 crappy looking
one. And yes, I patched all of the holes in the ceiling too.
It will be nice to get my renovations over with, kinda like a bow-saur I
think. BTW, what was so dang-difficult about a bow-saur? Also, what is
the gizmo that attaches to the cord at the top to the middle of the saw?
I've not seen it on every bow saw, but I've seen it on more than one.
Larry Jaques wrote:
>> It was fine before I found a small spot I needed to touch up, and the
>> next thing I knew I was scraping it off (only about 1 ft^3). I think
>
> Square or cubic foot? =:0
Yeah, the stuff builds up before you know it! ; )
>
>
>> It will be nice to get my renovations over with, kinda like a bow-saur I
>
> You forget, I never did make that bow saur. Just the prototype and a
> start on some of the mahogany frame.
>
>
>> think. BTW, what was so dang-difficult about a bow-saur?
>
> Nuttin' at all. It never was a critical project.
Uh, huh. Okay.
>
>> Also, what is
>> the gizmo that attaches to the cord at the top to the middle of the saw?
>> I've not seen it on every bow saw, but I've seen it on more than one.
>
> A tensioner stick for winding the tensioning cord. They hold the blade
> on the saur.
Ah, that makes perfect sense. Thank you for clearing that up. Since I've
started paying attention to them, I've seen some beautiful ones (in
pictures). The book, "The Art of Fine Tools" has one, on the page after
the preface, that has the top of the front end swooping down backwards
and carved like a goose head. Beautiful. I just happen to find it at
Google images:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=bow+saw&hl=en&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=sT_jYXjqmuexUM:&imgrefurl=http://the2lman.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-bow-saw.html&docid=Q93NeDKGiHI1UM&w=1200&h=1600&ei=Yx1tTpbxHOLc0QH08-2aBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=357&page=15&tbnh=164&tbnw=123&start=104&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:104&tx=64&ty=89&biw=1002&bih=519
Seems like a good model for the aspiring bow-saur builder. I picked up
the book for about 2.99 + shipping at Amazon but haven't had a chance to
look at it yet. It looks good though.
>
> --
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable
> one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore,
> all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
> -- George Bernard Shaw
FrozenNorth wrote the following:
> On 9/10/11 12:39 PM, willshak wrote:
>> Leon wrote the following:
>>> On 9/10/2011 9:37 AM, willshak wrote:
>>>> Leon wrote the following:
>>>>> As many of you may remember, the bedroom tower/bed project that I was
>>>>> building last year was eventually completed. :!)
>>>>>
>>>>> I just completed a similar queen sized bed with under bed storage for
>>>>> my son. He however did not want the double layer of drawers and opted
>>>>> for the single layer with 9 drawers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Before seeing the pics, I was curious to see how you arranged 9
>>>> drawers.
>>>> After seeing the pics, I guess the 9th drawer is in the typo. :-)
>>>
>>> No there are 9 drawers, the two false slots at the headboard would be
>>> hard to open if you have night stands near the headboard so they are
>>> false. The remaining 3 shots working towards the foot board each have
>>> 3 drawers. I never could see wasting the middle of the bed so I put
>>> drawers there also. Note however one of the outer drawers has to be
>>> removed to access the hidden center drawer. Good location for hiding
>>> stuff or seasonal items.
>>
>>
>> Great idea. Good place to hide the Playboy mags. :-)
>>
>>
> and Lee Valley catalogs. :-)
>
No, No, No! They belong in the outer drawers. along with the manuals for
the various tools.
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On Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:00:17 -0400, Bill <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>> On 9/10/2011 8:33 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>>>> I applied 3 buckets of "hot mud" today. I tried to stretch the second
>>>
>>> What's your def of "hot mud", sir?
>>>
>>>
>>>> bucket a bit too far, and ended up scraping a bunch of it off the wall.
>>>> So the little bit of wisdom I have for anyone who has read this far is
>>>> "don't try to stretch it too much". Somebody can probably start their
>>>> own thread with that...LOL.
>>>
>>> Works about as well as those fabled "board stretchers" doesn't it?
>>>
>>> P.S: I understand that Leon used -very- little mud in that project.
>>
>
>It was fine before I found a small spot I needed to touch up, and the
>next thing I knew I was scraping it off (only about 1 ft^3). I think
Square or cubic foot? =:0
>I've done a pretty fair job of taking a 40 year old garage wall and
>repairing all the holes and wear and tear. There was more time involved
>than I would have guessed. As long as I'm going to be painting,
>I decided I didn't want to have 2 brand new walls and 1 crappy looking
>one. And yes, I patched all of the holes in the ceiling too.
I trust you matched the -texture- perfectly, too?
>It will be nice to get my renovations over with, kinda like a bow-saur I
You forget, I never did make that bow saur. Just the prototype and a
start on some of the mahogany frame.
>think. BTW, what was so dang-difficult about a bow-saur?
Nuttin' at all. It never was a critical project.
>Also, what is
>the gizmo that attaches to the cord at the top to the middle of the saw?
>I've not seen it on every bow saw, but I've seen it on more than one.
A tensioner stick for winding the tensioning cord. They hold the blade
on the saur.
--
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable
one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore,
all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw
On 9/10/2011 8:33 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:48:40 -0400, Bill<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> FrozenNorth wrote:
>>> On 9/10/11 1:42 PM, Bill wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Wow (nice)! Considering all of the drawers, etcetera, I think I might
>>>> want about 5 1/2 years to complete a project like that.
>>>>
>>> but think of all the threads you could start here talking about it. :-)
>>>
>>
>> I have little doubt that there's are more than a fair number of lessons
>> built into that project. After I finish my lighting I'll start
>> something easy, like a workbench. I'll let you know if I run into any
>> difficulties sharpening my planes. I may have to turn one of them into a
>> scrub plane. At The Woodworking Show(s) a fellow from Lee Valley kindly
>> showed me a bit. It's likely I'll be able to come up with something to
>> post.
>>
>> I applied 3 buckets of "hot mud" today. I tried to stretch the second
>
> What's your def of "hot mud", sir?
>
>
>> bucket a bit too far, and ended up scraping a bunch of it off the wall.
>> So the little bit of wisdom I have for anyone who has read this far is
>> "don't try to stretch it too much". Somebody can probably start their
>> own thread with that...LOL.
>
> Works about as well as those fabled "board stretchers" doesn't it?
>
> P.S: I understand that Leon used -very- little mud in that project.
I caulked a bunch before painting it. ;!)
On 9/10/2011 11:51 PM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:09:31 -0500, Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> wrote:
>> There is hardly a project that the Domino does not come out. ;~)
>> I would replace it in a heart beat if something happened to it.
>
> Then, let me guess. For those instances where you still currently cut
> mortises and tenons for those larger timbers, you've been thinking
> about buying the Domino XL 700.
I naturally would like to see/have the 700, but I am not sure it would
be quite as practical as the 500. I could use the mortiser or use 3-4,
10mm tenons. I wonder when the 700 will be available, I need to build a
large covered deck in my back yard.....
>
>> Yuh hear that Swingman? LOL
>
> What's that, an invitation for Swingman to steal yours? Or, maybe it's
> a suggestion for Swingman to buy his own so he stops borrowing yours?
Neither! We are in the heated race to out do each other on Festool.
Remember Reagan and Star Wars? LOL
I think he is one up on me concerning tools with tails.